# Bangladesh and Afghanistan cricket series preparations > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bangladesh-and-afghanistan-cricket-series-preparations > Updated: 2026-10-02T11:39:28.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2. The Bangladesh and Afghanistan cricket boards have announced their respective squads for an upcoming one-off Test match scheduled for October 9 to 13, 2026, in the United Arab Emirates. Bangladesh has selected a 15-member squad led by Najmul Hossain Shanto. The roster includes the return of Tawhid Hridoy and Jaker Ali Anik, though fast bowler Taskin Ahmed has been rested and Nahid Rana remains sidelined due to injury. Afghanistan will be captained by Rahmat Shah for the Test match and an ensuing ODI Tri-Nation Series involving Zimbabwe. The Afghan squad sees the return of Ismat Alam, Shahidullah Kamal, and Yamin Ahmadzai, while Rashid Khan and Ibrahim Zadran are resting on medical advice. Regarding player availability, Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto is expected to join his team in the UAE by October 6 following a recent illness in Japan. Medical staff have ruled out influenza and COVID-19, confirming his expected availability for the match. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-02: Afghanistan cricket squads announced for upcoming series Afghanistan has announced its squads for upcoming series against Bangladesh and Zimbabwe, while Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto is expected to recover from illness in time for the October Test in Abu D 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/afghanistan-cricket-squads-announced-for-upcoming-series ### 2026-09-19: Bangladesh announces squad for one-off Test against Afghanistan Bangladesh has named a 15-member squad for the one-off Test against Afghanistan in the UAE this October, led by captain Najmul Hossain Shanto and featuring the return of Tawhid Hridoy. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bangladesh-names-15-member-squad-for-test-against-afghanistan --- Cite as: Bangladesh and Afghanistan cricket series preparations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/bangladesh-and-afghanistan-cricket-series-preparations